Student Coordinator- Pre-Orientation & Transition Programs

Orientation Student Coordinator- Pre- Orientation & Transition Programming 2021-2022 Highly motivated, enthusiastic, positive students, with an attention to detail, who are looking to enhance their leadership skills by serving as role models, guides and mentors to the Orientation Team, new students and families at Bentley University.

The Student Coordinator role will begin in December 2021 and run through the completion of the orientation program, September 2022. The students selected for these positions will work approximately 40 hours in the spring semester, with the option to work additional hours in a project-based capacity as needed. In the summer, Student Coordinators work approximately 20-25 hours weekly, with additional hours on pre-scheduled Fridays and some evenings as needed. Student Coordinators must be available for scheduled office hours, team trainings and the orientation program without any additional commitments.

Regardless of collateral assignments, all Student Coordinators will be responsible for helping to create a cohesive orientation team and holistic experience for incoming students in conjunction with the professional members of the Orientation Central Staff.

All orientation staff will be:

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Professional Globally minded Comfortable leading activities A team player Excited to execute programming Flexible Inclusive and committed to the Department’s Racial Justice Action Plan

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Support the various orientation program sessions for Commuter Students, Transfer Students, and students participating in the Mosaic and Defined Communities programs Assist with initiatives to support the family members of new Bentley students including the creation of family newsletters and virtual family orientation programming Support Orientation Team Alumni engagement through orientation alumni surveys Collaborate with campus partners who help to facilitate various pre-orientation programs

Please be prepared to assist in other duties as assigned and needed.

Staff must be available for the following commitments with recruitment, training, and program execution: 2021-2022 Commitments    

OL Recruitment and Study Break – December 7th, 2021 January  Orientation Recruitment (tabling/information session) February  Orientation Leader Group Process March  Orientation Team Selection

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April  Orientation Team Retreat  Accepted Student’s Day  Orientation Team Working Meeting May-August  Summer hours and collateral assignments  July Team Meeting Training and Orientation Program  Please note, the Orientation Program is tentatively scheduled for September 1-5, 2022 based on the most recent version of the University calendar.

More information regarding spring/summer hours, team trainings, and the Orientation Program will be discussed with the central staff team.

Please note, that we may need to adjust the role, modality of the program, or needs given the current situation with the COVD-19 pandemic.

In order to be hired for this position, you must be in good judicial standings with the University and, also, have a GPA of at least 2.7.

Compensation will be shared with a successful offer.